Amon-Ra St. Brown vs A.J. Brown

Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.

WR5
Amon-Ra St. Brown
DET · Bye 6
275.2
projected 2026 points (PPR)
Season-long pick
VS
WR7
A.J. Brown
NWE · Bye 11
251.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)

Who to start in Week 4

Start Amon-Ra St. Brown this week, and it isn't close: 3.9 projected points separate them (17.8 vs 13.9).

Amon-Ra St. Brown faces CAR, the 5th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. A.J. Brown faces BUF, the 26th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.

This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.

The season-long call

The model takes Amon-Ra St. Brown, and it isn't close: 24.1 points of value over replacement separate them (94.9 vs 70.8).

The draft market agrees: Amon-Ra St. Brown goes first at ADP 7.0 vs 16.6 for A.J. Brown.

Health note: A.J. Brown carries an injury flag of IR (Ankle), which is already reflected in his projection.

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Amon-Ra St. BrownDET A.J. BrownNWE Edge
Week 4 opponent CAR BUF
Projected Week 4 points 17.8 13.9 Brown +3.9 pts
Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) #5 #26
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 275.2 251.1 Brown +24.1 pts
Points per game 16.2 14.8
Value over replacement (VBD) 94.9 70.8 Brown +24.1
Overall rank #15 #24 Brown by 9
Position rank WR5 WR7
Market ADP 7.0 16.6 Brown +9.6 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 1 Rd 2
Bye week 6 11
Injury flag None IR

Should I start Amon-Ra St. Brown or A.J. Brown in Week 4?

Start Amon-Ra St. Brown this week, and it isn't close: 3.9 projected points separate them (17.8 vs 13.9).

Should I draft Amon-Ra St. Brown or A.J. Brown in 2026 fantasy football?

Amon-Ra St. Brown. He projects 275.2 fantasy points with 94.9 value over replacement, vs 251.1 points and 70.8 for A.J. Brown (WR, PPR).